folds

Example Sentences

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The Host is just one of a strange cast of characters to escape the loose folds of Noel Rhodes’ mind and make it on-time to the circus.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

For years, Dubois has carried the label of a fighter who folds when things become uncomfortable.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Although Rubens loved the folds and hues of human flesh, in his landscapes he turns away from the human subject except as a smaller part of a larger, cosmic scene.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

They generate the lower tone by vibrating their vocal folds, similar to the way humans create sound while singing.

From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026

Then he folds it carefully and places it back in the drawer.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen